Product Description

This Saxon Algebra 1/2 kit includes the hardcover student text, softcover answer key & softcover test booklet, and the solutions manual. Containing 123 lessons, this text is the culmination of pre-algebra mathematics, a full pre-algebra course and an introduction to geometry and discrete mathematics. Topics covered include prime and composite numbers; fractions & decimals; order of operations, coordinates, exponents, square roots, ratios, algebraic phrases, probability, the Pythagorean Theorem and more. Utilizing an incremental approach to math, your students will learn in small doses at their own pace, increasing retention of knowledge and satisfaction!

The Solutions Manual features solutions to all textbook practices and problem sets. Early solutions contain every step, while later solutions omit obvious steps. Final answers are in bold type for accurate, efficient grading.

I love Saxon. Have taught it to my kids since they were in 1st grade. But this set of books wasn't well organized. Part of the answers are in one book, part in another. I still haven't found the explanation for the practice sets. Usually Saxon is great! What happened with this level?

This saxon is confusing, too repetitive in some areas, has insufficient instruction in other areas, and is NOT A MASTERY program.

There are too many problems per lesson. An "average" student cannot complete the lesson in an hours time. Students are left feeling that they are "poor" math students.

BETTER CHOICE would be video text algebra (it also has a pre algebra component) - i would HIGHLY recommend Video Text, which is a MASTERY program that teaches students the "why" of what they are learning.